Verses with the word congregation in the Apocrypha (25 verses):
Sirach 1:30
Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.
Sirach 4:7
Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to a great man.
Sirach 15:5
She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.
Sirach 16:6
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.
Sirach 21:9
The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
Sirach 21:17
They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
Sirach 23:24
She shall be brought out into the congregation, and inquisition shall be made of her children.
Sirach 24:2
In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, and triumph before his power.
Sirach 31:11
His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
Sirach 33:18
Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.
Sirach 38:33
They shall not be sought for in publick counsel, nor sit high in the congregation: they shall not sit on the judges' seat, nor understand the sentence of judgment: they cannot declare justice and judgment; and they shall not be found where parables are spoken.
Sirach 39:10
Nations shall shew forth his wisdom, and the congregation shall declare his praise.
Sirach 41:18
Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;
Sirach 44:15
The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will shew forth their praise.
Sirach 45:18
Strangers conspired together against him, and maligned him in the wilderness, even the men that were of Dathan's and Abiron's side, and the congregation of Core, with fury and wrath.
Sirach 46:7
In the time of Moses also he did a work of mercy, he and Caleb the son of Jephunne, in that they withstood the congregation, and withheld the people from sin, and appeased the wicked murmuring.
Sirach 46:14
By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the Lord had respect unto Jacob.
Sirach 50:13
So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel.
Sirach 50:20
Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to rejoice in his name.
1 Maccabees 2:56
Caleb for bearing witness before the congregation received the heritage of the land.
1 Maccabees 3:44
Then was the congregation gathered together, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.
1 Maccabees 4:59
Moreover Judas and his brethren with the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness.
1 Maccabees 5:16
Now when Judas and the people heard these words, there assembled a great congregation together, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in trouble, and assaulted of them.
1 Maccabees 14:19
Which writings were read before the congregation at Jerusalem.
1 Maccabees 14:28
At Saramel in the great congregation of the priests, and people, and rulers of the nation, and elders of the country, were these things notified unto us.
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